The Laydown Podcast

Bonus Episode! Ryan sat down remotely with New York Times Bestselling Author, Ace Atkins, to discuss his latest novel, The Heathens! 
They chat about the new book, what it's like to take over a series from an author who has passed, and how awesome Boston is. Enjoy!

The Heathens by Ace Atkins (Audiobook)

Ace Atkins
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Ace Atkins Recommends
The House Uptown by Melissa Ginsburg (Audiobook) 

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby (Audiobook) 

City of Margins by William Boyle 

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Graphic Novels, Coffee Table Books, Uniquely Formatted Novels...Ryan, Hillary, and Jo are talking about cool physical books this month! Also, Hillary regales us with tales from her time living in NYC. This episode is extra long and extra fun. Enjoy!

Click the link to purchase the book from our store, or click the (audiobook) link to get the audiobook on Libro.fm. Thank you for shopping local!

Books Mentioned During This Episode

RECENT READS

Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan-elizabeth-clark

While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory (audiobook)

The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig (audiobook)

The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix (Book Club) (audiobook)

Bubble by Jordan Morris, Sarah Morgan, Tony Cliff, Natalie Riess (Podcast)

Hillary, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/hillary

Billy Summers by Stephen King (audiobook)

Putting it Together: How Stephen Sondheim and I Created “Sunday in the Park with George” by James Lapine (audiobook)

Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo

Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead (audiobook)

Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford (audiobook)

Golden Hill (audiobook)

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (audiobook)

How to Be Both by Ali Smith

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

To Be or Not To Be by Ryan North

Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M Danforth

Bubble by Jordan Morris, Sarah Morgan, Tony Cliff, Natalie Riess (Podcast)

The Adventure Zone by The McElroys (Podcast)

Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel

Maus by Art Spiegelman

S. by JJ Abrams and Doug Dorst

House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski

Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix

Hamilton: The Revolution by Jeremy McCarter

What If? by Randall Munroe (XKCD)

How to Invent Everything by Ryan North

The Curious Reader by Mental Floss

The Madman’s Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching

Norwegian Wood by Lars Mytting

Buchanan-Smith’s Axe Handbook by Peter Buchanan-Smith

American Axe by Brett McCleod

Woodland Craft by Ben Law

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

In the Mood for Colour by Hans Blomquist

The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving by Lee Buttala

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Bonus Episode! It’s Bookstore Romance Day, so to celebrate, Ryan and Elisabeth are coming to you straight from Elisabeth’s living room (with super great audio) with over an hour’s worth of gushing about the romance genre (almost entirely unedited, including some swearing). 

This episode is chock full of recommendations (ranked by steam levels), favorite tropes, hilarious anecdotes, and a whole lot of laughter. Also Ryan forgot how to do the outro. It's a grand old time! Enjoy! 

Click the link to purchase the book from our store, or click the (audiobook) link to get the audiobook on Libro.fm. Thank you for shopping local!

Books Mentioned During This Episode

RECENT READS

Neon Gods by Katee Robert (Audiobook)

While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory (Audiobook)

The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle (Audiobook)

Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper (Audiobook) (October 5th, 2021)

Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev (Audiobook) Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev (Audiobook)

Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell (Audiobook) 

Level 1:

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall (Audiobook)

So We Meet Again by Suzanne Park (Audiobook) Loathe at First Sight by Suzanne Park (Audiobook)

Level 2: does not exist

Level 3: 

Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan (Audiobook) Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (Audiobook)

If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane (Audiobook)

Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne (Audiobook) The Hating Game by Sally Thorne (Audiobook)

Level 4: 

First Comes Like by Alisha Rai (Audiobook)

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (Audiobook)

The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Audiobook)

Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams (Audiobook)

Abby Jimenez (Nadia Cakes - Vageode Saga)

Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper (Audiobook)

Level 5: 

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske (Audiobook) (November 2, 2021)

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (Audiobook) Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (Audiobook)

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert (Audiobook) Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert (Audiobook) Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (Audiobook)

Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey (Audiobook)

Beach Read by Emily Henry (Audiobook)

Not the Girl You Marry by Andie J. Christopher (Audiobook)

The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez (Audiobook)

The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa (Audiobook)

Level 6:

Neon Gods by Katee Roberts (Audiobook)

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Bonus Episode! Ryan sat down remotely with bestselling romance author, Jasmine Guillory about her latest novel, While We Were Dating! They discuss their favorite tropes, the way Covid has affected the desire for happy endings, how the modern romance landscape is changing, and so much more! Enjoy!

While We Were Dating (Audiobook)
The Proposal (Audiobook)
The Wedding Date (Audiobook)
The Wedding Party (Audiobook)
Royal Holiday (Audiobook)
Party of Two (Audiobook)

Jasmine Guillory
Follow Jasmine Guillory on Twitter: @thebestjasmine
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Jasmine Guillory Recommends
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams (Audiobook)

Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson (Audiobook)

Somebody's Daughter: A Memoir by Ashley C. Ford (Audiobook)
Other LinksGibson's Bookstore Website

Gibson's Instagram
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Use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1! Email us at [email protected]

Bonus Episode! Ryan sat down remotely with best-selling horror author, Grady Hendrix to discuss his new novel, The Final Girl Support Group! Plus, they discuss their favorite slasher franchises, the difficulties of adapting a novel into a film, Ryan's accidental Grady Hendrix Shrine, and more!
 
The Final Girl Support Group (audiobook read by Friday the 13th’s Adrienne King!)
Horrorstör (audiobook)

My Best Friend’s Exorcism (audiobook)

Paperbacks from Hell (audiobook)

The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires (audiobook)

Grady Hendrix Follow Grady Hendrix on Twitter: @grady_hendrix

Follow Grady Hendrix on Facebook: @grady.hendrix.9

Grady Hendrix’s Podcast: Super Scary Haunted Homeschool! 

• The other horror podcast mentioned: Jack of All Graves

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite (audiobook)

In A Lonely Place by Dorothy Hughes 

Indian Killer by Sherman Alexie

Other Links

Gibson's Bookstore Website

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Use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1! Email us at [email protected]

This past month there were two incidents within the Indie Bookstore Community that hurt the BIPOC and Trans communities. Ryan, Hillary, and Jo take this opportunity to recommend some of their favorite books by and about BIPOC & Trans folks!

Gibson's Bookstore is a safe space for you. 

Click the link to purchase the book from our store, or click the (audiobook) link to get the audiobook on Libro.fm. Thank you for shopping local!

Books Mentioned During This Episode

RECENT READS

Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan-elizabeth-clark

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (audiobook)

• Beach Read (audiobook)

Survive the Night by Riley Sager (audiobook)

The Lost Girls by Jessica Chiarella (audiobook)

Final Girls Support Group by Grady Hendrix (audiobook - read by Friday the 13th Final Girl, Adrienne King!)

The Heathens by Ace Atkins (audiobook)

While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory (audiobook)

For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing (audiobook)

Cackle by Rachel Harrison (October 5th, 2021) (audiobook)

Hillary, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/hillary

Landslide by Michael Wolff (audiobook)

Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby (audiobook)

The Stand by Stephen King (audiobook)

Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo

Matrix by Lauren Groff (audiobook)

The Project by Courtney Summers (audiobook)

Once & Future by A.R. Capetta & Cory McCarthy (audiobook)

Sword in the Stars by A.R. Capetta & Cory McCarthy (audiobook)

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender (audiobook)

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (audiobook)

• Lost in the Never Woods (audiobook)

Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee (audiobook)

Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert (audiobook)

Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers (audiobook)

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (audiobook)

Thinking Again: A Diary by Jan Morris (audiobook)

• Allegorizings 

The Natural Mother of the Child by Krys Malcolm Belc (audiobook)

Redefining Realness by Janet Mock (audiobook)

Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs by Jennifer Finney Boylan (audiobook)

• She’s Not There: A Life in Two Genders (audiobook)

Fairest by Meredith Talusan (audiobook)

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (audiobook)

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (audiobook)

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (September 28th, 2021) (audiobook)

Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon (audiobook)

• The Deep (audiobook)

Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi (audiobook)

• Pet (audiobook

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters (audiobook)

Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinburg 

Charlie Jane Anders (audiobooks)

Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone (audiobook)

OTHER LINKS
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Email us at [email protected]

Bonus Episode! Ryan sat down remotely with Jessica Chiarella to discuss her new crime thriller, The Lost Girls!

The Lost Girls (audiobook)

And Again (audiobook)
Jessica ChiarellaFollow Jessica Chiarella on Twitter: @jess_chiarella

Follow Jessica Chiarella on Facebook: @jesschiarella

Other Books Mentioned
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (audiobook)

Other Links

Gibson's Bookstore Website

Gibson's Instagram
The Laydown Instagram

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Use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1! Email us at [email protected]

Bonus Episode! Ryan sat down remotely with thriller author, Riley Sager to chat about his latest novel, Survive the Night!
 
Survive the Night (audiobook)

Movie List! 

Final Girls (audiobook)
Lock Every Door (audiobook)
Home Before Dark (audiobook)
The Last Time I Lied (audiobook)

Riley Sager
Follow Riley Sager on Twitter: @riley_sager
Follow Riley Sager on Instagram: @riley.sager
Follow Riley Sager on Facebook: @rileysagerbooks


Other Links

Gibson's Bookstore Website

Gibson's Instagram
The Laydown Instagram

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Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform)

Use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1! Email us at [email protected]

Bonus Episode! Ryan sat down remotely with the lovely Emily Henry to chat about her novels, Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation! Come for the bouts of laughter while imagining her characters in quarantine, stay for the incredible nuggets of wisdom and writing advice that Emily Henry weaves seamlessly into the discussion!

Beach Read (audiobook)
People We Meet on Vacation (audiobook)

Emily Henry
Follow Emily Henry on Instagram: @emilyhenrywrites

Other Links

Gibson's Bookstore Website

Gibson's Instagram
The Laydown Instagram

Facebook

Twitter
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Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform)

Use the code “LAYDOWN” for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1! Email us at [email protected]

This month Ryan (she/her), Hillary (she/her), and Jo (they/them) are recommending the latest and greatest in LGBTQIA+ reads!

Click the link to purchase the book from our store, or click the (audiobook) link to get the audiobook on Libro.fm. Thank you for shopping local!

Books Mentioned During This Episode

RECENT READS

Hillary, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/hillary

The Storm is Upon Us by Mike Rothchild (audiobook) 

Last Best Hope by George Packer (audiobook)

• The Unwinding (audiobook)

Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing by Lauren Hough (audiobook)

Hola Papi by John Paul Brammer (audiobook)

Dear Senthuran by Akwaeke Emezi (audiobook)

Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan-elizabeth-clark

Survive the Night by Riley Sager (audiobook)

Beach Read by Emily Henry (audiobook)

The Betrayals by Bridget Collins (audiobook)

• The Binding (audiobook)

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (audiobook)

Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor (audiobook)

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz (audiobook)

Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World (October 12, 2021)(audiobook)

Magic For Liars by Sarah Gailey (audiobook)

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (audiobook)

The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo (audiobook)

Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth (audiobook)

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (audiobook)

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (audiobook)

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (audiobook)

Frankissstein by Jeanette Winterson (audiobook)

Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo

The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian (audiobook)

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (audiobook)

The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson (audiobook)

• Truly Devious (audiobook)

Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor (audiobook)

Real Life (audiobook)

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (July 20, 2021) (audiobook)

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske (November 2, 2021) (audiobook) 

• (Indie Bookstore Day Virtual Cocktail Hour Recording)

How Much of these Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang (audiobook)

The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr. (audiobook)

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Shop The Laydown

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Gibson's InstagramThe Laydown InstagramFacebook

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Email us at [email protected]